"His was the strong soul, gentle, but tempered with fire, fervent, heroic and good, the helper and friend of mankind. It is such as he who make progress possible."
- Thomas W. Martin
"I am sorry for you tonight, Mr. President. You are facing one of the greatest decisions of your career. Upon what you decide depends on whether or not you are going to get your canal. If you fall back..."
"He was one of life’s great helpers, for he cleaned up foul places and made them sweet."